Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBanbridgeKnockiveagh. round cairn
NEOLITHIC · CAIRN

Knockiveagh. round cairn

Banbridge, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 8206
Period
NEOLITHIC
Site type
CAIRN
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Knockiveagh is a Neolithic round cairn located near Banbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a substantial circular mound of stones, characteristic of funerary and ceremonial structures erected during the Neolithic period in Ireland. Such cairns typically served as burial monuments and represent an important class of megalithic architecture constructed by early farming communities in the island. The site is recorded within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record, reflecting its archaeological significance as a surviving example of Neolithic monumental construction in the Ulster region.

Knockiveagh. round cairn is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8206. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knockiveagh. round cairn?

Knockiveagh is a Neolithic round cairn located near Banbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8206.

What period does Knockiveagh. round cairn date from?

Knockiveagh. round cairn dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a cairn. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Knockiveagh. round cairn?

Knockiveagh. round cairn is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 8206.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knockiveagh. round cairn?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Toberdoney. church (site of); graveyard, enclosure & holy well (4.1 km), Rathfriland castle. tower-house (4.5 km), Lisnabrean. bivallate rath (4.6 km).

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